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Comprehensive utilization of residues of Magnolia officinalis based on fiber characteristics
The traditional Chinese medicinal plant Magnolia officinalis has a wide range of applications; including more than 200 kinds of patented Chinese medicines. Currently well-known application of Magnolia is to extra...
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Open AccessComparative analysis of intestinal bacteria among venom secretion and non-secrection snakes
To further investigate the bacterial community and identify the bacterial biomarkers between venom secretion and non-venom secretion snakes, 50 intestinal samples (25 large intestine, 25 small intestine) were ...
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Aeolian desertification is one of the serious environmental issues in North Shanxi Province. Accurately assessing aeolian desertification dynamics and its causes is essential to formulate an effective strategy...
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Long-term dynamic characterization of aeolian desertification in northwest Shanxi, China
Northwest Shanxi is located on the farming-pastoral ecotone of northern China, where aeolian desertification is one of the most serious environmental and socioeconomic issues. The remote sensing image and geos...
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The impact of hydrogeochemical processes on karst groundwater quality in arid and semiarid area: a case study in the Liulin spring area, north China
Karst groundwater is the major source of water supply for economic development and drinking water in Liulin spring area, north China. Thus, karst groundwater quality and its variation have aroused wide public ...
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RNA3 of a Cucumber Mosaic Virus Strain Infecting Musa Basjoo Based on the Molecular Characterization of Its 5’ UTR
This A strain of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), namely CMV-Mb, was detected from a naturally infected Musa basjoo (Mb) plant. After biological and serological tests, a full-length sequence of RNA3 was determined...